NURTURING US

CHAPTER 101 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 101 NURTURING US

Sidharth had managed to take an off on Friday, Saturday and Sunday…. Shehnaaz’s eyes shined bright as she heard Sidharth saying, “Baby, the doctor has allowed you to come back home.. with me…” 
“Kutte, with me to aise bol raha hai jaise mai tere sath nai, Rehan ke sath jane wali hu…” said Shehnaaz as she laughed looking at Sidharth trying to hide his sulking face… She loved how he was controlling himself and not getting angry..
“Gadhi, chal ab..” said Sidharth, chuckling at how she was trying to make him jealous..
“Maine ni chalna! Godi uthaaa!” She cooed, making him kiss her forehead with love and he picked her in his arms, she snuggled into his neck and he wrapped his arm tightly around her…
Rehan, Mom, both sisters and Naira were already in the waiting area and started walking when SidNaaz came out…
Rehan was about to leave when Mom invited him for dinner, without taking Sidharth’s consent.. Sidharth was busy taking Shehnaaz to the car..
Rehan left after bidding goodbye to Shehnaaz and a cold hug to Sidharth… “Thanks Man!” said Sidharth knowing how much he actually cared for Shehnaaz as a friend…
Shehnaaz saw that and again her heart filled with love at his gesture… she didn’t want to be hard on him.. She thought she will handle mom and snuggled into Sidharth as he sat inside the car….
They all left for home, together.. Mom had already prepared food and salad for Shehnaaz and Sidharth held her in his arms again and she loved being pampered by him..
He took her to the room, “Sidhaaartthh! Maine ni rehna kamre me band.. Drawing room le ke chal.. Couch pe, sabke sath rehna hai.. Mai hospital me sirf bed pe rehti thi… ab nai.. Please..”
“Okay baby! Itna please mat bol.. Chal aaja, chadh Jaa firse..” He said and she hopped on him again.. He took his baby to the couch and she settled on it comfortably..
Sisters and Naira headed toward their own houses and Mom came back to SidNaaz Residence.. Sidharth was at the door and Mom just gave him a cold look and walked ahead, where Shehnaaz was sitting..
Sidharth decided to give Mom and Sana some space and he went to his room, spoke to Kaushal about his routine and he informed him that, “Abhi weekend off hai.. Fir Monday to Friday normal shoot hai.. Weekend pe ek outdoor shoot hai.. A hotel has been allotted to all the crew members and actors..”
“Wo weekend ko time hai.. Abhi off hai na bas…. Yar, meko ek party me jana hai.. School walo ka reunion hai.. Shehnaaz ko bola nai hu abhi tak..” said Sidharth and Kaushal somehow asked him to talk to her, “Haa to, ab to wo Baat kar rahi hai tum se.. Kar lo Baat.. Jana hai ya nai jana hai dekh lo..”
“Baat karne ka problem nai hai, it’s just her health..” said Sidharth and bid goodbye and disconnected the call..
While he has inside, Shehnaaz spoke to Mom, “Maa, mai uske sath aise harsh nai ho sakti.. Mere se nai ho raha hai…. Ek baar aur chance de dete hai.. Wo bho ache se behave kar rhaa hai.. Uska kaam bhi stressful hai.. Mai jaungi set pe, Wo thik rahega.. Sab acha hoga..”
“Tu kar de maaf, mujhe time lagega.. Mere pass mat aana ye Keh ke ki mai usko jaldi maaf kar du.. Is baar tu hospital pahoch gayi hai tum dono ke jhagde ki wajah se.. Isliye is baar cheeze Pehle se zyada serious hai…” concluded Mom and went to her room…. She has been sleeping less since Shehnaaz was in the hospital so she decided to take a pre afternoon nap and eat after waking up..
Sidharth also called Rehan, “Hey Man. Sorry for being so rude and thank you for being with my Shehnaaz.. This really means a lot to me…”
“No need bro, we were friends since she joined this industry… Thanks to you for letting her live like she wishes to and taking care of her… She was very naïve and you have made her really mature and she seems to grow up a lot with you…”
“Yaa… Let’s catch up someday when she will recover…”
“Rita Aunty has invited me for dinner tonight…” said Rehan and Sidharth politely replied, “Oh, that’s nice.. See you at night then..” said Sidharth and they disconnected the call…
Sidharth walked to Shehnaaz and lay on her lap, she caressed his face with her fingers and he looked into her eyes…
She smiled as he saw her and she bent down, pressed her lips on his forehead and he felt her love…
“Mera bacha!” He cooed and held her hand and kissed her knuckles..
He kept laying on her lap, she turned on the TV and played songs casually… She kept brushing her fingers in his hair and his gaze was fixed at some random wall and he started fidgeting his legs..
Shehnaaz noticed it and asked him, “Kya hua ab? Kya soch raha hai?”
“Ha? Nai, kuch bhi to nai baby..”
“Sidharth bakwas mat kar.. Bol kya hua hai? Kya soch raha hai.. Mai sab samjhti hu tera..” said Shehnaaz and Sidharth had no option but to say..
“Baby, teri tabiyat abhi puri tarah se sahi nai hui hai..” saying so Sidharth got up from her lap and took her in his arms and continued, “Tu thik hoja, fir dekhenge..”
Shehnaaz didn’t understand what exactly he was talking about and she wasn’t liking the fact that he wasn’t telling her what exactly he was thinking about..
“Sidharth, agar tu nai bola to mai Maa ke pass chali jaungi.. Dinner ke time hi kamre se bahar aaungi aur Rehan ke hath se khana khaungi.. Agar tune nai bataya to..”
“Don’t you dare say this to me Shehnaaz.. I know he is a great friend but Mai ye sab mazak me nai sun sakta.. Tujhe khana khilane ka haq sirf mujhe hai, samjh me aaya.. Zyada bakwas mat karo tum..” said Sidharth in a normal tone and didn’t shout at her this time..
“Seedhe se bata nai raha hai to mai kya karu… Ab Insaan pyar se pucha to tujhe nai batana tha, Rehan ki dhamki de rahi hu toh tera apna rona laga rakha hai.. Hadh hai.. Ab bol bhi de na.. Badi kharish hai tujhe bhi.” Said Shehnaaz and Sidharth pressed his lips on hers, “Bhot bolti hai tu, gadhi.”
She pouted and he finally said, “Wo, school Reunion hai na, uske liye Ma’am ka phone aaya tha… Maine final answer de diya tha ki aaenge lekin jab teri tabiyat nai thik thi to maine bol diya tha unko ki hum shayad naa aaye..” concluded Sidharth and looked away…
“Aisa kyu bola tune? Mai mar rahi thi kya..” said Shehnaaz absent mindedly making Sidharth jump from his place..
“Shehnaaz!! Bakwas karne ke alawa tumko kuch aata nai hai? Han? Chor ke jana hai to aise hi chali jao, ye marne warne ki baat kyu karna hai tumko? Maine pehle bhi bola hai aisa nai bolne ke liye lekin tum kabhi meri ek baat nai sunti ho..” saying so Sidharth walked off to the balcony, lighting up a cigarette and Shehnaaz realized that she made a mistake talking about it…
She waited for him to finish his cigarette and walked to him,, She hugged him from behind, her palms rubbing his chest.. She kept pressing her lips on his back and murmuring sorry every now and then until he was calm…
Sidharth turned around and held her shoulders tight, “Agli baar please aisa mat bolna Shehnaaz.. Mai bardash nai kar paunga.. Samjh me aaya?” Asked Sidharth in a stern straight tone.. Shehnaaz didn’t reply and he realized it…
He softened a little for his baby and cupped her face, he caressed her cheeks and kissed her nose, “I know maine mere baby pe chillaya, lekin meri baby na kabhi-kabhi aisi baat kar deti hai ki mera ye dil hai na, waha dard hone lagta hai.. I am sorry for being too cold but Shehnaaz, please don’t ever talk about dying even as a joke… Baby, I can’t take this… Mai sapne me bhi nai soch sakta tere bina rehne ka.. Jab tu behosh leti hui thi, meri jaan nikal gayi thi… Mai teri chuppi bardash nai kar paya, mai nai bardash kar paya jab tu mujhse door ho rahi thi.. Mere samne hokar bhi tu mujhse door ho rahi thi… Aisa mat karna kabhi, please.. Mai janta hum era gussa kharab hai lekin mai tujhse bhot zyada pyar karta hu Shehnaaz..” Sidharth broke down in her arms again! Just the way he broke down in the hospital..

Promo- School Reunion Party! Sidharth’s ex gf married to one of his classmates!